Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a venture-debt BDC that paid a monthly dividend and was a favorite among income investors, until a steep distribution cut in early 2026 underscored the risks. After reducing its monthly payout, HRZN still yields around 16%, but …
JBS N.V. (NYSE: JBS), the global animal-protein giant, appears on high-yield screens with a forward yield of roughly 8%, lower than the extreme yields of the mortgage REITs and BDCs elsewhere on such lists, but notable for a large, profitable operating company. Crucially, JBS's …
FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE: FSK) is one of the largest business development companies (BDCs), managed by an affiliate of KKR, and a prominent high-yield name. After cutting its distribution amid declining net investment income (NII) and rising non-accruals, FSK still offers a high …
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (NYSE: TPVG) is a venture-debt business development company yielding around 16%, and it appears on high-yield screens with a track record that should give income investors pause. The company has already cut its distribution twice in recent years, and …
Great Elm Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: GECC) is a small business development company (BDC) offering a high yield in the high-teens. Unlike many high-yield BDCs that distribute more than they earn, GECC's net investment income (NII) has recently covered its distribution, which makes it a …
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) is a commercial mortgage REIT yielding around 13%, and in the first quarter of 2026 it trimmed its dividend amid rising credit costs. The reduction places FBRT among the many commercial-real-estate (CRE) lenders adjusting their payouts as …
Dynex Capital, Inc. (NYSE: DX) is a monthly-paying agency mortgage REIT yielding around 16%, a regular on high-dividend screens. Like its agency peers, DX offers substantial income backed by government-guaranteed mortgage bonds, but with the characteristic trade-off of book-value volatility and a reliance on …
MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) is a hybrid mortgage REIT yielding around 14%, a long-standing presence on high-dividend lists. Unlike pure agency REITs, MFA focuses heavily on residential credit, non-agency securities and whole loans, which adds credit risk alongside interest-rate sensitivity.
Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AOMR) is a mortgage REIT focused on non-qualified (non-QM) residential loans, yielding around 15%. Its dividend appears on high-yield screens, but the payout has exceeded earnings, and the company reported a GAAP net loss in the first quarter …
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) is a mortgage REIT yielding around 13%, affiliated with the larger PennyMac Financial mortgage franchise. Its dividend has been described as razor-thin in coverage, with management guidance that aligns earnings closely with the payout, leaving little margin for …